Bachelor's-5% vs national median663 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at University of South Dakota
Ranked 167th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,027
middle 50%: $27,296 – $49,165
Median · 5 years out
$53,343
middle 50%: $45,039 – $61,675
Median · 10 years out
$63,907
middle 50%: $52,199 – $76,330
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
The University of South Dakota sees Teacher Education graduates earn $40,027 in their first year. Median earnings rise to $63,907 by year ten.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,909 total interest
Same major at other universities
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$53,883 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$53,662 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$53,661 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$53,655 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$53,433 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$53,374 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$53,322 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$53,312 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$53,302 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$53,296 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$53,243 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$53,160 · 5 yrs out
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